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Past Simple of Regular Verbs 5697

The document provides spelling rules for forming the past simple tense of regular and irregular verbs in English. It includes examples of regular verbs formed by adding -ed, irregular verbs with spelling changes, and exceptions for verbs ending in consonant+y or vowel+y. There are also exercises for learners to practice forming the past simple of given verbs and rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

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Past Simple of Regular Verbs 5697

The document provides spelling rules for forming the past simple tense of regular and irregular verbs in English. It includes examples of regular verbs formed by adding -ed, irregular verbs with spelling changes, and exceptions for verbs ending in consonant+y or vowel+y. There are also exercises for learners to practice forming the past simple of given verbs and rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms.

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SPELLING RULES:

-ed -e -d double consonant + Consonant + y -ied vowel + y -yed


-ed
walk – walked Dance – danced prefer – preferred study – studied play – played
talk – talked Like – liked stop – stopped tidy – tidied enjoy – enjoyed
answer – answered Arrive - arrived travel - travelled carry - carried stay - stayed

Write the past simple of the following verbs in the right place.
A
close finish hurry like open prepare terrify touch try want step
serve stay pray enjoy cook plan admit bury wrap trace
spray rely ask supply trap jog obey type play

Finished Closed Stayed Hurried Stepped


Opened Liked Prayed Terrified Planned
Touched Prepared Enjoyed Tried Admitted
Wanted Served Sprayed Burled Wrapped
Cooked Traced Obeyed Relied Trapped
Asked Typed Played Supplied Jogged

Verb + -ed Verb + -d Vowel + y + -ed Consonant + y + ied Double consonant + -ed

B Fill in the blanks with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Janet watched (watch) a film on TV. 14. My baby brother damaged (damage) the TV.
2. The girl finished (finish) her homework. 15. My family planed (plan) a trip to the UK.
3. The car stopped (stop) in the middle of the street. 16. Mr. Harris carried (carry) the heavy boxes to the
4. My father fixed (fix) the TV. attic.
5. The children visited (visit) the museum. 17. I talked (talk) to John on the phone.
6. Helen washed (wash) her hair with a new shampoo. 18. Last weekend I danced (dance) with Jim.
7. My friends noticed (notice) my new dress. 19. Karen and Sara played (play) computer games.
8. My mother guided (guide) me. 20. The students described (describe) their last
9. The criminal confessed (confess) the murder. holidays.
10. They offered (offer) me a new CD. 21. Tom collected (collect) stamps when he was ten.
11. Yesterday I waited (wait) for you for an hour. 22. The young boy cried (cry) for help.
12. My mother divided (divide) the cake in six. 23. Susan wraped (wrap) the present.
13. A friend of mine received (receive) a weird e-mail. 24. Katy admired (admire) her grandmother.
25. The baby _____ (clap) his hands with satisfaction.
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE

General rule: add -ed didn’t + infinitive (of the did + subject + infinitive
main verb) (of the main verb)

Fill in the gaps with the Past Simple (negative) of the verbs in brackets.
C
1. David didn´t watch (not / watch) the film in the cinema.
2. Carol didn´t appear (not / appear) for the party.
3. My parents didn´t book (not / book) a table in the restaurant.
4. Peter didn´t close (not / close) the door when he entered.
5. Nicole didn´t follow (not / follow) my advice.
6. The jewels didn´t disappear (not / disappear).
7. I didn´t wait (not / wait) for you because I was in a hurry.
8. Mrs. Underwood didn´t recognise (not / recognise) me.
9. The students didn´t identify (not / identify) the subject in the sentence.
10. The naughty boys didn´t apologise (not / apologise) for their bad behaviour.
11. Caroline didn´t like (not / like) to be disturbed.
12. The thief didn´t admit (not / admit) that he stole the car.

Now use the interrogative form of the past simple.


D
1. Did the girl blush (the girl / blush) when her boyfriend kissed her?
2. Did Caroline like (Caroline / like) to be disturbed?
3. Did you explain (you / explain) the reason?
4. Did mum cook (Mum / cook) dinner yesterday?
5. Did the pupil ask (the pupil / ask) any question?
6. Did the girl enjoy (the girl / enjoy) the birthday party?
7. Did you visit (you / visit) the museum last weekend?
8. Did Charles arrive (Charles / arrive) early last night?
9. Did the secretary (the secretary / cancel) the meeting?
10. Did Mrs. Clark water (Mrs. Clark / water) the plants?
11. Did the cat scratch (the cat / scratch) the front door?
12. Did your sister type (your sister / type) the letter?

E Rewrite the sentences both in the negative and interrogative forms.


1. I walked to school. 4. I talked to Andrew.
NEG. I didn´t walk to school. NEG. I didn´t talk to Andrew.
INT. Did i walk to school? INT. Did I talk to Andrew?
2. The car stopped at the traffic lights. 5. Michael worked till late.
NEG. The car didn´t stop at the traffic NEG. Michael didn´t work till late.
lights. INT. Did Michael work till late?
INT. Did the car stop at the traffic 6. The baby cried all night.
lights? NEG. The baby didn´t cry all night.
3. The boys played chess. INT. Did the baby cry all night?
NEG. The boys didn´t play chess.
INT. Did the boys play chess?

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